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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.91, 88.23 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.91, 88.23 and 52.84 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.91 : 88.23 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.91/88.23 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.91x = 88.23 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.91x = 4,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.63/58.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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